MAYNARD, Mass. -- Stratus Technologies, Inc. today announced the ftServer(R) W Series 5700 system, the industry's first fault-tolerant server to use Dual-Core Intel(R) Xeon(R) processor technology. By providing users with eight processing execution cores, the new two-way server delivers exceptional transaction throughput for enterprise business processing and multi-tasking applications in a compact, rack-optimized and cost-effective package.

The new system tops Stratus' current-generation server line with approximately 25 percent higher performance than the next closest model. Supporting the Microsoft(R) Windows(R) Server 2003 Enterprise Edition operating system, the ftServer 5700 system is fully redundant and delivers better than 99.999 percent uptime reliability. The industry-standard hardware is augmented by Stratus-engineered chipsets and the company's patented Continuous Processing(R) technology to bring premier continuous availability to decentralized mission-critical computing.

"Multi-core technology launches a new era of processor performance and flexibility," said Greg Enriquez, Stratus senior vice president, Worldwide Field Operations. "By marrying that with the industry gold standard of five-nines reliability - a measure surpassed by all Stratus server lines - we continue to deliver the best solution for critical business processes and applications requiring continuous availability."

The ftServer 5700 system with Dual-Core Intel Xeon 2.8 GHz processors will be generally available at the end of January. The server is available with the Virtual Technician module (VTM), a fault-tolerant remote access controller that, in turn, connects to the fully fault-tolerant Stratus(R) ActiveService(TM) Network to help ensure the highest reliability possible. This new server also joins ftServer 4000 Series models in supporting Stratus Active Upgrade(TM) technology, which will begin shipping this quarter, for online patching, hot fixes, and upgrades.

About Stratus Technologies

Stratus Technologies is a global solutions provider focused exclusively on helping its customers achieve and sustain the availability of information systems that support their critical business processes. Based upon its 25 years of expertise in server and services technology for continuous availability, Stratus is a trusted solutions provider to customers in manufacturing, life sciences, telecommunications, financial services, public safety, transportation & logistics, and other industries. For more information, visit www.stratus.com.

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